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Writer Watch:Don't Dump on the Help
This week I definitely had a client from hell who....IDK ...maybe it was his youth or just ignorant, period. Anyway, I'm still stumped as to whether I should try (again) to address him with the fact that I submitted the job as described, you said it needed tweaking but you did not say that having a long series of irrelevant Skype chats was part of the job. Anyway, be careful with submitting landing pages and stay away from Jamien/SUUT as they are shady.
He spent the majority of the time discussing personal stuff instead telling me exactly what was needed to make the page a success. I don't know of any legitimate operation that has that kind of time on their hands. I won't go too deep because it does get personal but you can shoot me an email as I have copies of what transpired.
Now, in short, it's okay to disagree and it's common to withhold partial payment over something that is subjective but when I threw in the towel, I was both insulted about my lack of knowledge (if I didn't know something, then why hire me, DUH?) but asked me to work with them again.
Yeah, there are probably some veteran scribes out there laughing at me and in a way, I'm laughing too because I have too much work to do and WAY TOO MANY BILLS to take time out for this fool.
Happy Weekend!
Getting the Most For Your Money
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Campbell's Soup + Gospel Sermon = Worst Endorsement Ever
On my break, I ran across this from Crunktastical.net.
Take Creative Charge
So if you're looking for a fresh start in your promotional strategy for the New Year, look to the experts to spread a positive message about your brand.
Via: Wpromote
Craigslist Hell
I had a really funny craigslist ad but it won't go up as Jpeg or PDF, so Sorry, hit me at hellgirl@workinhell.com instead.
Hope your New Year is off to a better start than mine. One client reneged on some work I did late last year (and it was a long project), L.A. rent and the roommate is having more issues than usual as I type so I'm ready to throw in the towel like right now.
Anyway, I'm in shock that little hole-in-the-wall agencies that you could rely on for pocket change aren't even returning calls. The best thing I have going right now is a client from the UK who has given me close to 500 BMR posts to write total. And I have not had a drink in days, not even a wine cooler.
Sticking by my convictions is really tough and I believe this overpriced hellhole is going to be the first casualty.
Making a Change
Anyway, one good friend told me about some Calgary apartments that were really nice as well as affordable. He wanted a place where he could walk his dog in the early morning. Unlike his last place of residence, he got that and a lot more!
He added that there was a gym, jacuzzi and free Wi-Fi for all residents. And the cost is about 2/3 of what he was paying while working as a network engineer. Now he says that getting laid off from that job may one of the best things to happen to him and if there were such a thing as home nirvana, this would be it.
So if you find yourself in a situation where jobs are not biting and the rent keeps going up, then take your tax refund towards a Canadian road trip and see what it has to offer.
Keeping the Faith
There comes a time when you can't laugh at working blues, especially when so many are at risk for losing their livelihood for a spell or two.When it comes to making money, all I can suggest is that you make the most of what you have to offer. For instance, file clerks are becoming rare so anyone who has been outsourced may want to consider a career in Records Management.
If you like to write, you may have to step up your game as landing those jobs that paid the light bill are getting harder to come by.
I had an offer to work in Irwindale, CA at THAT Edison plant (click here if you missed that story). Though I am happy to not be in the middle of a shooting, I hate that I'm stuck in the late fee trap today.
My Husband, the Hunter
Contribution by Kennith Griffin
My husband is big into hunting, which means we have a lot of guns in the house. He is pretty comfortable around them since he knows how o use them, but I know nothing about them. Before I met my husband I had never even seen a real gun in person. My mom was a single mother, and we just never even thought about buying a gun for the house. Having all these guns around makes me a little uncomfortable since I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I ever needed to use it. I also worry that someone will break in and get a hold of one and something bad will happen. My husband thinks I’m nuts, but I searched adt anchorage so we could get our home protected. It makes me feel a little bit better that no one can get in our house that isn’t authorized to be there. My next step is to take a class and learn how to use a gun just in case. I need to start getting comfortable with them since I know they aren’t going anywhere. Maybe I’ll even try our hunting with my husband one of these days after I learn how to use a gun. Who knows? Maybe I’ll even enjoy it!
My Freelance Hell For 2011
1. One person listed a lookey-loo job (as in 'Be Paid Pennies to Surf the Web') as a virtual assistant position. And then really wanted to know why I cancelled the contract.
2. One person wanted a 10-page whitepaper for less than $25.
3. In building a brand, I decided to teach part-time. If the focus of the class is e-commerce, then why the hell can't I use a computer lab?
4. Please define your contract before signing anybody on and not after the job has started or better, when it is time to pay me.
5. Don't give writers a set of resources/links, a style guide, almost no money for the entire project and a long word count only to find that they will need to dig up their own resources in order to meet the word count.
No really, THIS SH1T IS NOT FUN. And don't act surprised when the final submission is what you paid for!
6. One client had a difficult SEO project but it was completed before the deadline. He inquired about continuing the contract and I gave him an estimate as to what I could do since I had other jobs I was working on.
His response is to rant and rave about how much more output his current staff could do. How fucking tacky. Anyway, he is listed on oDesk as A(sshole)J(ust)T(rying to Get Over) Enterprises. And you can tell him I said it, send the link, whatever. Please stay away from this guy!
7. Why pester (yes, I am over 40) people about joining a research group associated with a major college (allegedly Stanford U), promise a flat fee that would pay more than one utility bill and then renege on payment? Your reason for non-payment is that directives were not followed but you gave me 5 stars anyway? WTF? Pay my winter gas bill, MF!
8. Clients, if a contractor has to download anything like a program or plug-ins or whatever, give them some notice first. Not everyone works on the latest technology. Don't get on the clock and tell people do this or click that without an explanation.
And don't bring my rating down if I gave you a legitimate reason (my other clients' information was being compromised) as to why I cannot have your "magical" download on my laptop.
9. ODesk/eLance/craigslist/whoever clients - Stop asking writers to give away work for free and call it a "test".
10. Writers...Don't write about your bad bosses/job experiences when you are obviously a bad employee. Communicate as to when you will not submit an article or need an extension. I don't need a long story. I don't need two micro-posts (less than 100 words each) but you expect the be paid like you're submitting for the New Yorker. Bitch please.
Writer Watch: My Gift to You
Sorry about the delay. Had a fight w/my provider and bill collectors will only wait in line for so long.I ran across a site called Entrepreneur Cure that had all kinds of listings for content comp's (a.k.a. mills). Anyway, I've saved the attachments as an
Some you may know about but I've been at this since '06 and there were a couple of dozen that were new to me. Enjoy!
